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I have really been into the Greek style spinach and feta combo with fresh herbs such as dill and mint ever since I discovered
spanakopita, a Greek spinach pie
. I have been remaking those flavours into various different dishes with one of my more recent creations being in the form of a
spinach and feta lasagna
that was a real hit. I have a fairly long list of different ways that I want to try using the spinach and feta combo and the next one on my list was quesadillas. Quesadillas are great for creating fusion dishes where all you have to do is fill them with the flavours and ingredients from another culture. At their base quesadillas are a crispy toasted tortillas with a cheesy filling and I figured that a spinach and feta filling would work in quesadilla form with a bit of cheese that melts well to hold everything together. For the recipe, I went with a simple spinach, feta and herb mixture and my first choice for the cheese that melts well would be a Greek one such as kasseri but you could easily use mozzarella or some monterrey jack. The spinach and feta quesadillas did not disappoint! The spinach, feta and herb filling was so good all wrapped in melted cheese and warm, crispy tortillas!

Spinach and Feta Quesadillas

Quesadillas inspired by the flavours of spanakopita, Greek spinach pie with spinach, fresh herbs, feta and plenty of melted cheese.

ingredients

1/2 cup packed spinach, steamed and squeezed to drain

1 tablespoon herbs (a combination of mint, dill and parsley), chopped

1 green onion, sliced

2 tablespoons feta, crumbled

2 (8 inch) tortillas

1 cup handfuls kasseri or mozzarella, shredded

directions

Mix the spinach, herbs, green onions and feta in a bowl.

Melt a touch of butter in a pan.

Place a tortilla into the pan, swirl it around in the butter and repeat with the second tortilla.

Sprinkle half of the cheese on the tortilla followed by the filling, the remaining cheese and finally the other tortilla.

Cook until the quesadilla is golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted, about 2-4 minutes per side. (Tip: To easily flip the quesadilla place a plate onto the quesadilla in the pan and flip it from the pan to the plate and then slide it back into the pan.)

I have been making open faced sandwiches lately and I made one with spinach, caramelized onions and gorgonzola yesterday and couldnt help but wish I had used feta instead! (I'm not a big blue cheese fan)

something about the combo of spinach, feta and greek fresh herbs...YUM! I'll be making this very very soon

Sounds like a great quesadilla. I love the balance of the milder cheese against the feta. I imagine that still allows for a nice punch of saltiness to come through, but without overwhelming the spinach.

Oh Kevin, then you would LOVE visiting South Africa! We have quite a large Greek community and the spinach and feta combo has inflitrated every level of catering. My favourite pizza of all time was spinach, feta and bacon, served in a pizzeria in my home town. The quesadillas look awesome!

Using "fresh" spinach these were really good!! I'm sorry to say that living in the "boonies" the way we do I can only get fresh dill and mint when mine is ready to harvest. So I will try them again. Oh, yes. I did add a pinch of hot pepper flakes. Yum.

I've just discovered your blog this week and already made two meals from it: this one and the spinach & feta fritters. I made the quesadillas last night (we're calling them 'spanakopidillas'!) and had leftovers for lunch tonight - what a great recipe idea! Of course, I tinkered with the recipe - instead of the herb mix I added nutmeg & garlic, and squeezed half a lemon over it, too. So tasty! You're doing a magnificent job with this blog - I look forward to keeping up with it.

Looks absolutely delicious. Thanks so much for sharing this with everyone - I enjoyed this recipe so much that I posted it on my blog about Mexican food and recipes at www.mexfoodrecipes.com with a link back to you. Stop by and check it out! Have a great day! Maria

Amazing! Tasted like restaurant cuisine! I sauteed fresh mushrooms and an onion along with a bag of fresh spinach leaves and mixed that with the feta and spices. We used monterey jack for the other cheese, they were fabulous! Found you on pinterest!

I like the combination of feta and mozzarella - gets the tang and the gooeyiness together. Recently I made a zucchini and black bean quesadilla and a cauliflower quesadilla. Check them out at http://omnivore-almostveg.blogspot.com/

Hey Kevin!!!!!! I tried these last night. Didn't have feta so I used mozzarella with onions and fresh steamed spinach. Seemed a little bland so added garlic and thin slices of ham. Were edible, but the cheese must have been too mild. You are a great cook. Hope you get a bigger kitchen some day. You can come cook with me anytime.

I made these for dinner today - and my family LOVED it! It even won over my usually very picky mother. I sauteed mushrooms, onions and garlic together before mixing it into the spinach, placed some fresh diced tomatoes on top and it proved to be a great combination!! The tortilla was crunchy and the inside so gooey - love this recipe!

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I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen.